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Slow Motion Set 1 Techniques -...

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Set-bounce-set 1 Techniques - ...

Each player has a ball and should stand inside a 2m-diameter circle drawn with chalk. The player throws the ball high above his/her head - it should be overhand passed up so it bounces inside the circle. The player should allow the ball to bounce, get into position to use the overhand pass again to push the ball back into the air. Alternate passing and bouncing.

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Two Player Set 1 Techniques - ...

Players work in pairs setting the ball to one another first time. This can be done with players facing each other without a net or with one player on each side of the net. Player 1 sets the ball across to player 2 who sets the ball back again. Ensure passes have enough height on them to allow the rally to continue smoothly.

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Set, Dig and Smash Drill 6v6 -...

Player 1 sets the ball to player 2 who sets the ball back to player 1 then defensive digs the ball up in the air to player 3 who sets to player 2 to smash back to player 1.

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Zone 6 10 Setting Drills - Vol...

The ball is served to player 1, who is standing in zone 6. Player 1 then digs up the ball (a) to player 2 (standing close to the net in zone 2). Player 3 then throws the ball (b) from zone 4 to player 1 who has to either bump or set the ball (c) depending on the way the ball is fed to them. Player 2 then feeds the ball (d) to player 1, who again either has to bump or set the ball (e). After a set number of repetitions of the previous steps, player 1 must set the ball (f) from Zone 6 to Zone 4 for a spike (g).

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Throw and set 4 Passing Drills...

In pairs, the players stand facing each other with one ball. Player 1 throws the ball using an underhand pass, over player 2's head who then sets it back.

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Set-run-set and get back 4 Pas...

The pair start from the sideline. On the coach's signal player 1 passes the ball forward using a overhand pass so the ball bounces on the other side of court. Simultaneously, he/she must run forward and set the ball back to player 2 after one bounce. Player 2 then overhand passes the ball forward and does the same

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Zone 3 10 Setting Drills - Vol...

Player 1 (setter) in Zone 3 jumps to imitate a block at the net, lands and turns to face the back of the court. Player 2 then feeds a high ball (a) to player 1. Player one will then set the ball up close to the net on the left hand side of the court (b) so player 3 (running in from zone 5) can finish with a left side attack. Players 1 and 2 then repeat steps 2 and 3. This time player 1 sets up the ball close to the net on the right hand side of the court (c) so player 4 (running in from zone 1) can finish with a right side attack. Repeat steps one and two, but this time player 2 should set the ball up (d) so player 1 can attempt a ball tipping.

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Serve and Set Drill 6 Advanced...

A drill that uses a combination of passes. Player 1 (acting as an opposition player) serves across to player 2 or Player 3 who lay the ball up to player 4 to set over the net.

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Setting-like bouncing 1 Techni...

Each player has a ball no matter what position they normally play on the court. Each player starts with the ball on the floor. The first step is for the player to put his/her fingers on the ball like during overhand passing - that is fingers extended and wrists flexed towards forearms. The second step is to pick the ball up and start bouncing it with no change to the way their hands are positioned.

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2 Player First time Set drill ...

2 Player First time set drill. Player passes the ball above head height to one another, waiting for the coach's whistle. Upon hearing the whistle the players must set to each other, then duck under the net and continue to set to each other.

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3 Player Dig Set and Smash Dri...

Feed to player 2 who defensive digs the ball to player 1 to set to player 2, who smashes the ball to player 3 who defensive digs the ball to player 2 to set to player 3.

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Lay Up and Smash 7 Serve Drill...

Two player drill involving a lay up from players 1 & 3 who set their partners up for a smash.

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Set, call and move 2 Warm Up -...

Players stand in square formation. The aim is to set the ball vertically all the time. Player one starts in the middle of the 'square' and sets the ball high. He/she calls the name of the next setter and runs to take his/her place at the corner of the 'square' The player whose name has been called runs into the middle of the 'square', sets the ball high and call the name of another player. The player who has just set then runs to the position of the player he/she has just called out to.

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Slow Motion Dig 1 Techniques -...

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Volleyball: 4 in a team - sett...

In fours have two players on one side, the other two on the other side of the net. All of them make one team. Have the players on either side of the net face each other, with one player standing at the net, the other on the attack line. Player 1 then passes the ball to player 2 (who is standing nearest to the baseline on the opposite side of the net) Player 2 then passes to player 3 (who is standing facing player 2 on his/her side of the net). Player 3 then returns the ball back to player 2, who in turn passes back over the net to player 1. At this point player 2 and 3 swap positions. Player 1 then passes to player 4 (who is standing facing player 1 on his/her side of the net). Player 4 then returns the passes the ball back to player 1, who in turn passes back over the net to the player standing on the attack line.At this point player 1 and 4 swap positions

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Defending attack after attack ...

This drill requires one setter and two or more receivers. The coach or a teammate throws balls from the other side of the net. Player 1 receives the ball by digging it to their teammate who sets the ball, whereby player 1 runs to the net to spike the ball. When using more than one receiver the person feeding should throw another ball into play the moment player 1 spikes. This way the player covering the backcourt can get into position to dig, move and spike to mimic a game situation.

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zone 2 and 4 10 Setting Drills...

Player 1, standing at the net, performs a block movement, and returns back to zone 1 behind the attack line. Player 2 (standing close to the net in zone 4) then hits the ball to player one to mimic an opponents spike. Player 1 then digs up the ball to player 3 (who is standing close to the net in the centre of the court), who then sets up player 1 to finish with a right side attack. The drill is then repeated.

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Smash 1 Techniques - Volleybal...

The smash is the main attacking shot used in volleyball and is probably one of the hardest moves to master.

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Jump Set 10 Setting Drills - V...

This drill can be performed in pairs, or players can perform it individually against a wall. Players set the ball either to their partner or against the wall, and alternates between setting while standing on their feet, and setting with a jump.

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Overhand throw-catch 4 Passing...

Each player has a ball. The player starts with the ball above their shoulders in front of their face in the overhand passing position. The task is to throw the ball up with both hands from the forehead position, just like they would during passing and catching it back in a game.

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Overhand Passing Drill 1 Techn...

Players stand 5m apart<BR>

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Run and Pass 4 Passing Drills ...

Set up four cones in a square in one half of the court, with a player and a ball on each. The remainder of your players should line up a couple of meters behind the back line.On the coach's whistle players take it in turns to run out each cone in turn where they play a pass and return before running to the next station to play another pass and return.

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3 Player Passing Drill 4 Passi...

3 player triangular passing drill. Player 1 and Player 2 use defensive dig passes, whilst Player 3 uses the overhead pass. This can simulate player 3 setting up a teammate for a smash

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Attacking Play Drill 6 Advance...

This drill can be used as a base for a variety of attacks. Player 1 (acting as an opposition player), serves to player 3 who defensive digs to player 4. Player 4 sets the ball to player 2, who will have made an attacking run to meet the ball and smashes it over the net.

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